Group classification of a non-Newtonian fluid model using classical approach and equivalence transformations

International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 341-346

  Yürüsoy, Muhammet ^a   Pakdemirli, Mehmet ^a  

^a CELAL BAYAR UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Boundary layers; Group classification; Lie groups; Non Newtonian fluids

Indexed keywords

EID: 0040293365     PISSN: 00207462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7462(98)00037-7     Document Type: Article

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